For most people, moving to an English-speaking country for a few months isn't really a possibility. This episode is the antidote to that malady (illness). We'll cover what changes you can make right now in your life that will mimic/copy the benefits that you get from a full language immersion. From small like changing your devices to bigger things like your very own conversation buddy, there's a lot you can do to trick your brain into thinking you moved abroad. And the best part, it's all free.Transcript to follow along Follow me on Instagram / TikTok for more content and quizzes.
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Vocabulary Boost #1
A man gets stuck behind a waterfall for two days while out with his friends, which means we get a bunch of new vocabulary + Some thoughts on why English is tailor made (hecho a medida) for humans and the origins of phrasal verbs. Follow along with the [transcript]@englishwithdaneInstagram / TikToK / YouTube
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Mastering Conversations
Conversations are about connection and this episode is dedicated to help you connect. We get into what makes a great conversation great, how you can tweak (slightly change) your approach to follow-up questions, how to be more likeable, and more. New vocab too, of course.Follow along by reading the transcript while you listen.@englishwithdane on Instagram / TikTokEpisodes will now also come out on YouTube
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How to Convince People
I read this article about why facts don't change our minds and it gave me a lot to think about. What views am I holding that I haven't really thought through? How can I communicate my frustrations with certain ideas/beliefs in a heated argument in a way that makes people actually listen? Can we even change people's opinions? Oh, and there's some cool new vocabulary in there that we'll talk about, of course. [EPISODE TRANSCRIPT]Follow me for more contentIG @englishwithdaneTikTok @englishwithdane
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The Worst Accents in Movies
Are we laughing at actors/actresses failing at accents? Yup. Ranking the 5 most appalling attempts at accents in Hollywood . But this episode isn't just making fun of actors, it's a bout understanding why accents mean so much to us, what they reveal and how we are slaves to our evolutionary traits. Transcript
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